A New Private Search Engine, Set a Desktop Video Background, and RIP Cryptocurrency Mining

from The Really Useful Podcast · host Christian Cawley, Gavin Phillips

This week, we chat about the following tech news that matters:Elon Musk Agrees to Buy Twitter (Again)New Search Engine from Ex-Google Ads Boss Launches in UKFormer Uber Security Chief Concealed Database HackWe have these tips and tricksHow to Set a Video Background on Your DesktopHas Ethereum Merge Killed Crypto Mining?We finish the show with the following recommendations:Pop!_OSFallout 2 on SteamChristian Cawley and Gavin Phillips host this podcast. You can contact them on Twitter: @thegadgetmonkey and @gavinspavin, with your suggestions for future topics.Don't forget to subscribe to the Really Useful Podcast on Apple Podcasts for more tech news and tips for technophobes!

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We look at why cryptocurrency mining is no longer "a thing" and examine some recent privacy and security news.

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